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Camera Operator (Film, Television Or Video)

ANZSCO 399512

Employed

2,900

Part-time share

45%

Female share

12%

Median age

33 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Camera Operators (Film, Television or Video) set up and operate cameras to photograph scenes for film, television or video productions.

What they typically do

  • Selects and attaches equipment to cameras, positions cameras, and follows the action of scenes being photographed while adjusting controls.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.6%
VIC
24%
QLD
22.9%
WA
9.5%
SA
7%
ACT
2.1%
TAS
2%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Camera Operator (Film, Television Or Video).